Java really seems to maybe have a hit again

I usually go with temurin, I like there policies.

About what version should you use, if you are deploying whatever you are doing, i would stick to the latest TLS(Currently 17). But if you are trying to make an app that expects people to have a JRE, then probably using the 8 TLS would be a better option and easier for users to deal with (Unless you are targeting programmers or linux users, then again, latest TLS would be imo best option).